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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.48, 77,464.92 and 20,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.48, 77,464.92 and 20,035.79 is: 30,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.48 : 77,464.92 = 20,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.48/77,464.92 = 20,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.48x = 77,464.92 × 20,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.48x = 1,552,070,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,070,482.16/51,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.62

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